Usage of Near Infrared Spectrometer as An Analyzing Tool for Nutrients in Leaf, Fertilizer and Soil in Oil Palm Industry
Abstract. In oil palm industry, a huge money is used for chemical items to carry out examination on samples especially for leaf (foliar), fertilizer and soil. However, with advent of FOSS NIRS DS2500 technology, there is a huge reduction in chemical usage in laboratories. Results were attained in less than a minute while covering many parameters in a single scanning. This tool uses the technology of Near Infra Red Spectroscopy (NIRS) to scan the particles of the substance and thus, elements are detected within NIRS wavelength region. FOSS NIRS DS2500 uses a broad wavelength range of 400 to 2500nm, covering a highest possible performance across on any chemical elements/molecules. Furthermore, there is accurate analysis results for a wide range of parameters, such as oil content, moisture co
